The average price for regular unleaded gasoline in Maryland has reached  $5 per gallon. According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of gas in Maryland on Monday was $5.01, slightly higher than the national average.  A number of gas stations across Maryland reached the $5 threshold for a gallon of gas last week.  Locally prices at the pump are $4.92 in Allegany County; $4.98 in Garrett and $4.88 in Washington. Governor Larry Hogan told WMDT that while he is sympathetic to those hit hard by the skyrocketing prices- at this point there is little he can do…

The hope remains that a new housing development complex will be the end game on the site of the former Allegany High School. Demolition of the aging structure began in early May and is expected to be compete by the summer. The demolition of the school building, gym and auditorium has been met with mixed emotions in the community where it served for 93 years. While some felt the structure should have come down decades ago as it represented a safety concern- most have viewed it as the end of an era.  With the former school being owned by Allegany…

The search for a new location for the Union Rescue Mission is now more than three years old- and while a number of possibilities have been considered- ultimately those proposals have fallen through.  Mission representatives have said they have outgrown their current facility and while renovations and upgrades may help- ultimately a new, larger location is the best solution. Pastor David Ziler, director of the mission, said the city wants to ultimately take over the property at Queen City Drive along the CSX tracks identifying it as a prime location for future economic development opportunities. One site currently under consideration…

During his regular COVID-19 briefing on Monday, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has asked for his take on the January 6th hearings underway in Washington. A supporter for former President Donald Trump, Justice said he has not been impressed…

The Cumberland Police were called to Constitution Park for a subject that was causing a disturbance.  Devonte Lamarr Rhodes, age 29 of Auburn, NY was served with a No Trespassing Order, barring him from the property.  At that time he was advised to leave the Park or be subject to arrest.  A short time later the police were called back due to Rhodes being back on the property.  When the Police arrived, Rhodes began to cause a disturbance, yelling at Police.  A large crowd had gathered due to his behavior.  Rhodes was advised that he was under arrest, however he…

The Maryland State Board of Elections (SBE) today announced that 2022 Primary Election ballot packets will begin arriving at residential addresses this week and that 288 ballot drop boxes have been delivered and installed in jurisdictions throughout Maryland.   Registered voters who previously requested mail-in ballots will receive the first round of mail-in ballot packets. More than 400,000 mail-in ballots have been sent to eligible Maryland voters to date.    Separately, SBE recently mailed roughly 600,000 mail-in ballot request forms to newly registered Republicans and Democrats – as well as third-party and independent voters who can vote in the upcoming…

 Orioles CEO John Angelos said Monday the team will remain in Baltimore — and that he and his parents have never contemplated otherwise. Angelos' comments — released by the team — came days after he was sued by his brother Lou Angelos. Lou claimed in last week's lawsuit that John has seized control of the Orioles at his expense, and in defiance of their father Peter's wishes. “John intends to maintain absolute control over the Orioles — to manage, to sell or, if he chooses, to move to Tennessee (where he has a home and where his wife’s career is headquartered) —…

The Maryland Municipal League (MML), which represents the State’s 157 cities and towns and two special taxing districts that are home to 1.5 million Marylanders, returns in-person to host the 2022 MML Summer Conference, June 12-15 in Ocean City, Maryland. The annual Summer Conference offers workshops and networking events for members, including mayors, city and town council leaders, and other municipal government leaders from across Maryland. Municipal leaders from across the state will gather to discuss important issues and legislative priorities, participate in valuable education and network with peers. The 2022 MML Summer Conference will support attendees as they navigate…

WBAL reports a sheriff's deputy from Wicomico County is dead after being gunned down in the line of duty. The Wicomico County Sheriff's Office says that Deputy First Class Glenn Hilliard, a 16-year veteran of that department, was killed while trying to catch a fugitive in Pittsville. The fugitive was wanted on multiple felony warrants in multiple jurisdictions, according to police. Police say Hilliard spotted the suspect coming out of an apartment complex and a foot pursuit ensued. Hilliard was fatally shot while attempting to apprehend the suspect. After an extensive manhunt by dozens of law enforcement officers from throughout the region, the suspect…

Governor Larry Hogan today announced $15 million to advance the state’s long-term “Reach the Beach” plan with safety, access, and congestion relief projects along MD 90 (Ocean City Expressway) in Worcester County. The funds enable the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) to accelerate planning and move to the design phase for improvements along the 12-mile stretch of MD 90 from US 50 to MD 528 (Coastal Highway). On Friday at the Bay Bridge, the governor announced that the state is advancing its strategy to address congestion and future traffic demand crossing the Chesapeake Bay, with the…